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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.60, 145,328.40 and 72,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.60, 145,328.40 and 72,002.40 is: 108,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.60 : 145,328.40 = 72,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.60/145,328.40 = 72,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.60x = 145,328.40 × 72,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.60x = 10,463,993,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,993,588.16/96,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.60

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